From Squeak to Roar: The Story of Sir Rat Leather

It all started with a nylon webbing harness that Randy made for his friend Luis. Friends saw it and immediately wanted one for themselves. Soon, Randy and Luis were making…

Long Live Leslie

“It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do with it.” By: Caroline Savoie For 16 years, a chronically unhoused, politically involved, theatrical man who disrupted gender stereotypes in…

After Leslie: How Austin Has Fared After the Loss of Its Queen

By Caroline Savoie A plaque stands in front of the building that once housed the Black Cat bar, Leslie Cochran’s main haunt, 11 years after his death. “Leslie, Queen of…

Why We Are Here: A Message from Rev. Dr. Griff Martin

“What’s the First Baptist Church of Austin doing in the Austin Pride Parade?”